¹ CFC-level chemical and pharmaceutical production technologists have the following activities and are distinguished by the following knowledge, skills and behaviours:

A.

They use automated technical equipment to manufacture, safely and environmentally, chemical, biological and pharmaceutical products;

B.

They plan production processes, handle raw materials and energy sources, and carry out production processes in an autonomous manner;

C.

They fall within the important parameters when the processes are carried out, carry out the checks in process and take the necessary measures in the event of quality problems in accordance with the directives in force;

D.

They scrupulously apply the legal and operational requirements during the execution of the processes and ensure safety at work and environmental protection;

E.

They collaborate with specialists in the fields of technology and quality assurance as well as in the research and development sector.

² CFC-level chemical and pharmaceutical production technologists can choose between the following specific areas:

A.

Chemical production;

B.

Biotechnology;

C.

Pharmaceutical production.

³ The specific field is defined by the training company before the start of initial vocational training. It is indicated when the final exam is entered.

¹ Initial vocational training lasts 3 years.

² The start of initial vocational training is coordinated with the start of the training provided by the busy vocational school.

¹ The objectives and requirements of initial vocational training are set in terms of operational skills, grouped into areas of operational competence.

² Operational skills include professional, methodological, social and personal skills.

³ All training sites contribute to the acquisition of operational skills by trainees. They coordinate the content of training and qualification procedures.

¹ The training includes the following operational skills in the following areas of operational competence:

A.

Raw Materials Management:

1.

Prepare raw materials,

2.

Transport raw materials to the company,

3.

Storing the raw materials in the company,

4.

Remove residual materials from the processes;

B.

Manipulation of energy and raw materials sources:

1.

Use energy sources

2.

Taking samples;

C.

Preparation and Repair of Facilities and Equipment:

1.

Making facilities and equipment available to prepare them for processes,

2.

Perform maintenance and repair work on facilities and equipment;

D.

Chemical, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Processes:

1.

Introduce raw materials into installations and appliances,

2.

Transforming raw materials,

3.

Transforming raw materials through chemical and technological processes,

4.

Transforming raw materials through biotechnological processes,

5.

Transforming raw materials through pharmaceutical processes,

6.

Collect and evaluate process parameters,

7.

Taking a sample of raw materials from the Facilities and equipment;

E.

Performing cleanup processes:

1.

Cleaning installations, appliances and small parts,

2.

Clean up premises and work areas.

² Training persons are required to acquire all operational skills. Excluded are the operational skills mentioned in para. 1, let d, c. 3, 4 and 5; the trainer must choose one of these skills as a specific area for the person in training.

¹ From the beginning of training, providers of training provide and explain to persons in training the directives and recommendations concerning safety at work, health protection and environmental protection, in Those relating to the communication of hazards (hazard symbols, pictograms, signs of prohibition).

² The above-mentioned directives and recommendations form an integral part of the training provided at all training sites and are taken into account in the qualification procedures.

³ Training persons acquire knowledge of sustainable development at all training sites, in particular as regards the balance between societal, ecological and economic interests.

⁴ Notwithstanding s. 4, para. 1, OLT 5, it is permissible to occupy the persons in training, according to their level of knowledge, in the following works:

A.

Work exposing young people to biological agents harmful to health, in particular micro-organisms in groups 3 and 4 within the meaning of the Ordinance of 25 August 1999 on the protection of workers against the risks associated with micro-organisms ¹ ;

B.

Work carried out with machinery, equipment and tools presenting risks of accidents which can be assumed to be that young people, because of their insufficient awareness of the risks or their lack of experience or training, Can neither identify nor prevent them

C.

Work involving significant risks of fire, explosion, accident, disease or poisoning;

D.

Work that exposs young people to physical influences that are dangerous to health, including work under pressure;

E.

Work exposing young people to dangerous chemical agents for the health indicated by a sentence R in accordance with the Ordinance of 18 May 2005 on Chemicals ² :

1.

Substances with irreversible effects (R39),

2.

Substances that may result in inhalation sensitization (referred to as "S" in the "Exposure Limit Values to Workstations" list; R42),

3.

Substances that can result in sensitization by contact with the skin (referred to as "S" in the "Exposure Limit Values to Workstations" list; R43),

4.

Substances that can cause cancer (referred to as "K" in the "Exposure Limit Values to Workstations" list; R40, R45),

5.

Substances capable of causing heritable genetic alterations (R46),

6.

Substances that may have serious health effects in the event of prolonged exposure (R48),

7.

Substances that can alter fertility (R60),

8.

Substances that may cause adverse effects to the child during pregnancy (R61).

⁵ This exemption, which applies to an occupation under para. 4, presupposes that persons in training are trained, supervised and supervised on the basis of high risks; these specific provisions are defined in the training plan as security accompanying measures in the Work and health protection.

Vocational training in enterprises extends over the entire period of initial vocational training, on average at a rate of 3.5 days per week.

¹ Compulsory education at vocational school includes 1540 teaching periods. These are broken down according to the following table:

² Minor differences in the prescribed number of teaching periods per year of learning within an area of operational competence are possible, in agreement with the cantonal authorities and the organizations of the world of Competent work.

³ The teaching of general culture is governed by the Ordinance of the SEFRI of 27 April 2006 concerning minimum conditions for general culture in initial vocational training ¹ .

⁴ The language of instruction is generally the national language of the school's location.

⁵ Bilingual education is recommended in the national language of the school's location and in another national or English language.

⁶ The cantons may admit other languages of instruction.

¹ Intercarrier courses consist of 45 days of courses, with 8 hours of courses per day.

² The days and contents are spread over 3 courses as follows:

³ No cross-employer courses take place during the last semester of initial vocational training.

¹ A training plan, developed by the relevant labour organizations and approved by the SEFRI, is available at the time of the coming into force of this order.

² The training plan:

A.

Contains the qualification profile, which includes:

1.

The profile of the profession

2.

An overview of the areas of operational skills and operational competencies, and

3.

The level of requirements of the profession;

B.

Details the contents of the initial training and the provisions on occupational safety, health protection and environmental protection, and defines which operational competencies are transmitted and acquired in each Training location.

³ The training plan is accompanied by:

A.

The list of instruments to promote the quality of initial vocational training with the indication of the distribution bodies;

B.

Accompanying measures in the field of occupational safety and health protection.

Minimum requirements for trainers within the meaning of s. 44, para. 1, let. A and b, OFPr are completed by:

A.

Chemical and pharmaceutical production technologists who have at least 3 years of professional experience in the field of training they provide;

B.

Qualified chemical operators justifying at least 3 years of professional experience in the field of training they provide;

C.

Holders of a CFC in a related occupation justifying the professional knowledge required of the chemical and pharmaceutical production technologists CFC and at least 5 years of professional experience in the field of Training they provide;

D.

Persons with a corresponding title of higher vocational training;

E.

Holders of a corresponding high school diploma with at least 3 years of professional experience in the field of training they provide.

¹ Companies with 100 % or two trainers each of at least 60 % can train a person

² Another person may be trained for each additional professional employed at 100 % or for each additional group of two professionals each employed at least 60 %.

³ The holders of a federal certificate of capacity or an equivalent qualification in the field of the person in training are deemed to be professionals.

⁴ In companies that are only allowed to train only one person, a second person can start training if the first person starts his last year of initial vocational training.

⁵ In special cases, the cantonal authority may authorise a company that has trained for several years with great success to exceed the maximum number of people in training.

¹ During training in professional practice, the person in training maintains a training record in which the person registers as the important work on the operational skills to be acquired is completed.

² At least once every six months, the trainer monitors and signs the training package. He discusses this with the person in formation at least once a semester.

¹ At the end of each semester, the trainer prepares a report attesting to the level reached by the person in training. To this end, it is based on the person's benefits in training during the training period and on the remarks concerning the benefits provided to the vocational school and the intercompany courses. Discusses the training report with the person in training.

² The trainer and the person in training agree, if necessary, of measures to achieve the objectives of the training and set deadlines accordingly. They record decisions and actions taken in writing.

³ At the end of the deadline, the trainer checks the effectiveness of the measures taken and makes reference to its conclusions in the next training report.

⁴ If the objectives of the measures set are not met or if the chances of success of the person in training are compromised, the trainer shall inform the Contracting Parties and the cantonal authority in writing.

The vocational schools document the person's benefits in training relating to the areas of operational competence taught and the general culture, and draw up a bulletin for him at the end of each semester.

¹ Intercarrier course providers document the person's benefits in training in the form of a competency check.

² The proficiency checks carried out after classes 2 and 3 are subject to notes. These are taken into account in the calculation of the experience rating within the meaning of s. 19, para. 3.

The person who completed the initial vocational training shall be admitted to the qualification procedures:

A.

In accordance with this order;

B.

In a training institution accredited by the canton, or

C.

In a framework other than that of a regulated training stream that:

1.

Has acquired the necessary professional experience referred to in s. 32 OFPr,

2.

Has performed at least 3 years of this experience in the field of activity of chemical and pharmaceutical production technologists CFC, and

3.

Demonstrates that it meets the requirements of the qualification procedures.

Qualification procedures are intended to demonstrate that the operational skills described in s. 4 have been acquired.

¹ The qualification procedure with final examination relates to the operational competencies in the following qualification areas in the following ways:

A.

Practical work in the form of an individual practical work (TPI) of 24 to 40 hours. This field of qualification is evaluated towards the end of initial vocational training. The person in training must show that they are capable of performing the tasks required in the rules of the art and according to the needs and the situation. The training package and the documents relating to the intercompany courses can be used as aid. This qualification area covers as much as possible in all areas of operational competence and includes the following points of assessment with the following weightings:

B.

Professional knowledge of 4 hours. This field of qualification is evaluated towards the end of initial vocational training. It covers the following areas of operational competence with the following weightings according to the forms of examination below:

C.

General culture. This area of qualification is governed by the Ordinance of the SEFRI of 27 April 2006 concerning minimum conditions for general culture in initial vocational training ² .

² In each qualification area, benefits are assessed by at least two expert review experts.

¹ The qualification procedure with final examination is successful if:

A.

The rating of the field of qualification "practical work" is greater than or equal to 4,

B.

The score for the qualification domain "professional knowledge" is greater than or equal to 4, and

C.

Global score is greater than or equal to 4.

² The overall score is the average, rounded to the first decimal place, weighted scores for the qualification areas of the final exam and the weighted experience score.

³ The experience note corresponds to the average, rounded to the first decimal place, of the notes concerning:

A.

Teaching professional knowledge;

B.

Intercarrier courses.

⁴ The note on the teaching of professional knowledge corresponds to the average, rounded to an entire note or half-note, of the six semi-annual notes.

⁵ The note of the interfirm courses is the average, rounded to an entire note or a half-note, of the notes of the proficiency checks.

⁶ For the calculation of the overall score, the scores are weighted as follows:

A.

Practical work: 40 %;

B.

Professional knowledge: 20 %;

C.

General culture: 20 %;

D.

Experience rating: 20 %.

¹ The repetition of the qualification procedure is governed by Art. 33 OFPr.

² If a qualification area is to be repeated, it must be repeated as a whole.

³ For those who repeat the final exam and no longer follow the teaching of professional knowledge, the previous experience note is taken into account. For those who are again following the teaching of professional knowledge for at least 2 semesters, only the new notes are taken into account in the calculation of the experience note.

⁴ For those who repeat the final exam and no longer take the intercompany courses, the old note is taken into account. For those who are once again following the last of the intercompany courses evaluated, only the new note is taken into account when calculating the experience rating.

¹ For those who have been pre-trained outside the scope of the initial regulated professional training and have undergone the final review governed by this order, there is no experience rating.

² For the calculation of the overall score, the scores are weighted as follows:

A.

Practical work: 50 %;

B.

Professional knowledge: 30 %;

C.

General culture: 20 %.

¹ The person who successfully completed a qualification process receives the Federal Certificate of Capability (CFC).

² The EFA allows its holders to carry the legally protected title of "chemical and pharmaceutical production technologist CFC".

³ If the EFA was obtained through the qualification procedure with final review, the bulletin notes:

A.

The overall score;

B.

The notes of each qualification area of the final examination and, subject to s. 21, para. 1, the experience note.

¹ The Swiss Commission for Professional Development and the Quality of Training for Chemical and Pharmaceutical Production Technologists (CFC) includes:

A.

Two to three representatives of industries;

B.

Two to three representatives of the Swiss Association of Chemical Operators;

C.

Two to three representatives of the specialized teachers' corps;

D.

At least one representative of the Confederation and at least one representative of the cantons.

² The linguistic regions are represented fairly.

³ The three specific areas must be represented.

⁴ The commission is self-regulating.

⁵ It is responsible for the following tasks:

A.

Regularly review, at least every 5 years, the order and the training plan based on economic, technological, ecological and didactic developments. Integrate, where appropriate, new organizational aspects of initial vocational training;

B.

Ask the relevant labour organisations to propose to the SEFRI changes to the order, provided that the developments require an adaptation of the latter;

C.

To propose changes to the training plan for organisations in the world of work, provided that developments require adaptation of the training plan;

D.

Take a position on the instruments for validation of the experience;

E.

Take a position on the instruments to promote the quality of initial vocational training, in particular on the implementing provisions relating to qualification procedures.

¹ The bodies responsible for the intercompany courses are:

A.

ScienceIndustries;

B.

Swiss Association of Chemical Operators.

² The canton may, in consultation with the competent labour organisations, entrust the organisation of the intercompany courses to another institution, in particular if the quality or organisation of these courses can no longer be assured.

³ The cantons determine the organisation and conduct of the intercompany courses with the responsible body.

⁴ The competent cantonal authorities shall have access to the courts at all times.

¹ The order of the SEFRI of 15 December 2005 on the initial vocational training of the chemical and pharmaceutical production technologist with the Federal Certificate of Capacity (CFC) ¹ Is repealed.

² The approval of the CFC chemical and pharmaceutical technologist training plan of December 15, 2005 is revoked.

¹ Individuals who have started training as a chemical and pharmaceutical technologist before 1 ^Er January 2015 complete it according to the old right.

² If requested to do so, those who repeat until December 31, 2019, the completion review of the chemical and pharmaceutical technologist's apprenticeship will have their benefits assessed under the old right.

¹ This order shall enter into force on 1 ^Er January 2015, the provisions of para. 2 being reserved.

² The provisions on qualification procedures, the certificate and the title (Art. 16 to 22) enter into force on 1 ^Er January 2018.